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the f-35 is the pentagon pose the most expensive weapons program with an annual price tag of nearly four hundred billion dollars. the jets will be grounded until the investigation is complete. >> he is the south african olympian accused of killing his girlfriend. we will tell you what oscar pistorius had to give up in order to get out on bail. >> oscar pistorius is free until his next court appearance in june. he was free on $110,000 bail. he was required to hand over his guns and passport. he is not allowed to leave town or return home. he is accused of killing his girlfriend on valentine's day. >> the attorney for the family of murdered florida teenager trayvon martin will not have to give a deposition. the attorney for george zimmerman had asked to interview them, but the judge denied the request. >> and unemployed workers in new york city say mayor michael bloomberg has let them down. he has vetoed legislation that allows advertisements to require a person to have a job before they can apply for the job advertised. >> today is the birthday of george washington, a great day to become
the f-35 is the pentagon pose the most expensive weapons program with an annual price tag of nearly four hundred billion dollars. the jets will be grounded until the investigation is complete. >> he is the south african olympian accused of killing his girlfriend. we will tell you what oscar pistorius had to give up in order to get out on bail. >> oscar pistorius is free until his next court appearance in june. he was free on $110,000 bail. he was required to hand over his guns and...
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light volume from the occoquan to the pentagon and no issues to report on 66 leaving manassas to the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >>> an update on the troubled dreamliner which has been grounded for more than a month now. in a report released today, investigators in japan said they identified the causes of fuel leaks and other problems with boeing's 787. it said the oil leak was caused by an improper paint job that led to a switch not working correctly. a poor taping job led to cracks in cockpit glass and i afaulty part led to braking problems. they are still looking into the more serious battery problems. >>> president's day was monday but today is actually george washington's birthday and to celebrate, the citizenship and immigration service is holding a naturalization ceremony at mount vernon where 50 people will become american citizens. the event at the historic estate includes speakers including an actor playing general george washington. it starts at 11:00 this morning. >>> a new statue of rosa parks will be unveiled on capitol hill next we
light volume from the occoquan to the pentagon and no issues to report on 66 leaving manassas to the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >>> an update on the troubled dreamliner which has been grounded for more than a month now. in a report released today, investigators in japan said they identified the causes of fuel leaks and other problems with boeing's 787. it said the oil leak was caused by an improper paint job that led to a switch not working...
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fairfax county is considering eliminating the express bus service to the pentagon. this is all to enhance service when the silver line metro begins again this year. some writers say switching to metro could significantly increase their commute. it appears chuck hagel has enough votes to become the next secretary of defense. >> he secured the necessary votes when richard shelby of alabama changed sides. he said he would vote for him. shall be joined republicans initially it last week for an unprecedented filibuster. first lady michelle obama is making a return to late-night tv. she will appear tonight on late- night with jimmy fallon. this will mark the third anniversary of her fitness and -- initiative let's move. >> jacqui joins us now. good to see you. >> we're looking at live pictures out of chicago. look no further than chicago. you can see at the bottom of the screen -- >> chicago has been about as we have been. a snow drought. and received less than an inch. it will pick up later this evening. they could see their heaviest snowfall, which could be about three
fairfax county is considering eliminating the express bus service to the pentagon. this is all to enhance service when the silver line metro begins again this year. some writers say switching to metro could significantly increase their commute. it appears chuck hagel has enough votes to become the next secretary of defense. >> he secured the necessary votes when richard shelby of alabama changed sides. he said he would vote for him. shall be joined republicans initially it last week for...
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with the pentagon and other departments already in crisis mode, the white house announced thursday that he had phoned them but wouldn't state more. was it to reach out for a decision or to reach out in order to compromise? >> the president shoek with senator mcconnell and the speaker. i have no content to read out to you. the two republican leaders pointed out this was the first time they reached out in ought mat imcuts in 2012. it will mean $1.2 trillion in across-the-board cuts. thursday president obama argued to friendly radio hosts that they're standing in his way for the wrong reasons. >> their basic view is nothing is important enough to raise taxes on well thi individuals or corporatio corporations. and they would prefer to see these kinds of cuts and that's what behinds them at that the point. eric cantor put it this way in a statement. president obama has said that unless he gets a second tax hike, he will forced to let criminals loose on the streets, meats at your grocery store won't be inspected and emergency responders won't be able to do their jobs. these are false choice.
with the pentagon and other departments already in crisis mode, the white house announced thursday that he had phoned them but wouldn't state more. was it to reach out for a decision or to reach out in order to compromise? >> the president shoek with senator mcconnell and the speaker. i have no content to read out to you. the two republican leaders pointed out this was the first time they reached out in ought mat imcuts in 2012. it will mean $1.2 trillion in across-the-board cuts....
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next week he will head to newport to talk specifically about the cuts to the pentagon. back to you. >> sherri ly, thank you very much. >>> in other news, d.c. council members are holding a special meeting next week to discuss taking possible action against ward one councilman jim graham. two weeks ago an ethics board said graham broke the code of conduct three times. he currently has oversight over how alcoholic beverages are regulated in the district. graham told fox 5 he hopes instead of punishing him monday, council members instead will call for a hearing to investigate. >>> new leadership for anne arundel county. laura neuman was named as new leader. >>> a former cop convicted of killing his wife learns his fate. the sentence the judge handed down to drew peterson and his heated courtroom reaction next. >> plus, a retired atf agent is dead this morning. he was killed as he walked his dog in northern virginia. what police believe may have been the motive behind this brazen attack. >> first, named after a legend, the playful bet and expecting couple made when the reds
next week he will head to newport to talk specifically about the cuts to the pentagon. back to you. >> sherri ly, thank you very much. >>> in other news, d.c. council members are holding a special meeting next week to discuss taking possible action against ward one councilman jim graham. two weeks ago an ethics board said graham broke the code of conduct three times. he currently has oversight over how alcoholic beverages are regulated in the district. graham told fox 5 he hopes...
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we still don't know what went on in those seven hours when he wasn't calling the pentagon, when he wasn't following up with the secretary of defense, and the secretary of state, when he wasn't calling the top officials in libya to demand cooperation to try to protect our people there. there is a lot of information there that we still don't know and that isn't going to come out in this release of these documents. martha: the decision to release them, you know, what does it say about whether or not they are confident that they can release them and that john brennan will be confirmed? what is the feeling in washington about how likely a brennan confirmation is at this point? >> reporter: at this point there is growing likelihood. a key republican senator, richard shelby of alabama announced yesterday that he's going to vote for it. of course the question isn't the 51 points the democrats have enough votes. the key is to end the filibuster. they had 59 votes. it does appear with shelby and some others who satisfactory said all we wanted is to get more information, it does appear that they wil
we still don't know what went on in those seven hours when he wasn't calling the pentagon, when he wasn't following up with the secretary of defense, and the secretary of state, when he wasn't calling the top officials in libya to demand cooperation to try to protect our people there. there is a lot of information there that we still don't know and that isn't going to come out in this release of these documents. martha: the decision to release them, you know, what does it say about whether or...
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now, we do know $46 billion comes from the pentagon. "the baltimore sun" headlines read big pay cut contemplated for civilian defense workers. "the washington post", u.s. schools brace for federal funding cuts. the "new york times" meantime highlights federal spending cuts threaten delays in air travel. let me bring in loren fox politics reporter for "u.s. news and world report" and "usa today" washington bureau chief susan paige. good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> the president clearly thinks he has the upper hand. your poll yesterday suggested he does but is he in danger of overplaying it? >> well, it's always possible. we'll see what -- how much people really feel the impact if the sequester cuts go into effect as we think they probably will next week. but what we found in the new "usa today"/pew research poll is that about half of americans say it is going to be the fault of congressional republicans if they can't reach a deal. just 31% said they'd blame the president. that's pretty good standing for the president go
now, we do know $46 billion comes from the pentagon. "the baltimore sun" headlines read big pay cut contemplated for civilian defense workers. "the washington post", u.s. schools brace for federal funding cuts. the "new york times" meantime highlights federal spending cuts threaten delays in air travel. let me bring in loren fox politics reporter for "u.s. news and world report" and "usa today" washington bureau chief susan paige. good morning....
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looks like the pentagon pick will get confirmed in about 100 hours. also this morning, a question that sounds like a riddle. why are hispanic candidates having trouble winning over hispanic voters? a deep dive into the numbers that tell an interesting tale that you may not have known. and the 2016 friday free for all. rubio, warren, cruz, omaly, and more, bunch of them making moves big and small. we're going to keep track of it once a week, this year. >> good morning from madison, wisconsin, it's friday, february 22nd, and this is "the daily rundown." here's chuck todd. >> thanks to alex for braving the cold weather there at the universe of wisconsin. keep those clips coming. let's get to my first reads of the morning. next tuesday the senate will vote on chuck hagel's confirmation and barring any last-minute surprises, hagel will be confirmed. his opponents are running out of time. opponents hoped that bying time with a filibuster would work. the last 24 hours really does feel like a last gasp from opponents who understand he has the vote. senator jo
looks like the pentagon pick will get confirmed in about 100 hours. also this morning, a question that sounds like a riddle. why are hispanic candidates having trouble winning over hispanic voters? a deep dive into the numbers that tell an interesting tale that you may not have known. and the 2016 friday free for all. rubio, warren, cruz, omaly, and more, bunch of them making moves big and small. we're going to keep track of it once a week, this year. >> good morning from madison,...
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pentagon spokesman told fox news it was the right decision to make. that it was all about saving mup. had nothing to do with political drama. bret? >> bret: ed, yesterday, we had gene sperling on with the national economic council of advisors. i asked about the warn act, notices sent out 60 days in advance. letter sent out in september saying that the office of management and budget would cover the legal costs if the government were sued, if the companies were sued rather that the employees didn't get the notices and they would pick up all the legal cost. gene didn't have an answer about that. did the omb get back to us today? >> we were asking budget officials today about some of the issues. today they put out some paper that basically said look, it's not even clear the way the warn act is written that the layoff notices, the furlough notices have to go out, because there are evidents made to shut off the sequester. so it's not clear that the sequester will go forward, though a lot of people think it will. it's not clear that the legal cost, for peop
pentagon spokesman told fox news it was the right decision to make. that it was all about saving mup. had nothing to do with political drama. bret? >> bret: ed, yesterday, we had gene sperling on with the national economic council of advisors. i asked about the warn act, notices sent out 60 days in advance. letter sent out in september saying that the office of management and budget would cover the legal costs if the government were sued, if the companies were sued rather that the...
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the pentagon today stopped test flights of the f-35 fighter jet after inspectors found that one of them had a cracked engine blade. the f-35 has cost taxpayers about $400 billion already and is years behind schedule. we will end this week with our choice of the play of the week. "on the road" with steve hartman is next. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] truth is, a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ angry gibberish ] [ fake coughs ] sorry that was my fault sir. [ male announcer ] alka seltzer plus severe sinus. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is! [ male announcer ] try alka seltzer plus severe sinus day and night for complete relief from your worst sinus symptoms. [ male announcer ] try alka seltzer plus severe sinus day and night helps provide many with, day and night relief of heartburn symptoms cau
the pentagon today stopped test flights of the f-35 fighter jet after inspectors found that one of them had a cracked engine blade. the f-35 has cost taxpayers about $400 billion already and is years behind schedule. we will end this week with our choice of the play of the week. "on the road" with steve hartman is next. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ]...
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president by setting up this command, cyber command, saying we have to defend our infrastructure, and the pentagon's infrastructure to be sure, and then we have to have capability. those kinds will help deter some of the activities taking place right now. >> i remember once interviewing a former french official who was in charge of the french intelligence operation against our splekt wal property and trade secrets, and he was very open about it as a retired espionage agent for france. thank you very much, bill cohen. >> good to be with you. >> up neck, fighting that cyber war, we talk to former homeland security chief michael cherthoff. up for an oscar and detained at the airport? you're watching "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. commitment to the gulf. and every day since, we've worked hard to keep it. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy. we've shared what we've learned, so we can all produce energy more safely. bp's also committed to america. we support nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for ge
president by setting up this command, cyber command, saying we have to defend our infrastructure, and the pentagon's infrastructure to be sure, and then we have to have capability. those kinds will help deter some of the activities taking place right now. >> i remember once interviewing a former french official who was in charge of the french intelligence operation against our splekt wal property and trade secrets, and he was very open about it as a retired espionage agent for france....
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the pentagon plans the buy nearly 2,500 planes. the entire program, $400 billion, and the most expensive in pentagon history. the trouble is that it's already years behind schedule because of technical problems and the price tag keeps going up. >> my department is committed to the development of the f-35. it's absolutely critical, absolutely critical that we get it right. >> reporter: now comes news of even more problems. the f-35s which are being tested at three bases are being grounded, because one jet developed a crack in its engine blade. critics say that the planes are actually relics desip designed fight the last year's cold war instead of this century's warfare where drones man the front lines. and of course, the timing could not be more sensitive for the plane's builder lockheed martin and the federal government. with washington talking about trimming the federal spending, that $400 million price tag might be a new target. >> will be indeed. thank you, barbara, for that. >>> parts of the northeast could get up to 18 inches
the pentagon plans the buy nearly 2,500 planes. the entire program, $400 billion, and the most expensive in pentagon history. the trouble is that it's already years behind schedule because of technical problems and the price tag keeps going up. >> my department is committed to the development of the f-35. it's absolutely critical, absolutely critical that we get it right. >> reporter: now comes news of even more problems. the f-35s which are being tested at three bases are being...
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in landmark, shirlington, but still relates near the pentagon over the 14th street bridge. edgewater main repair continues in the dale city area on route 1. opitz boulevard affected. southbound 95 has a crash near dale city. maryland, one lane getting northbound near 175. jeras? >> half of the weekend looks good. the latter half is the better half. degrees right now. the wind chill of 25. the system is putting the energy. the energy. get a little light wintry mix this afternoon. the violence could dance and tomorroween today and temperatures in the 30's for us. thanks for watching. "live! with kelly and michael" is next.
in landmark, shirlington, but still relates near the pentagon over the 14th street bridge. edgewater main repair continues in the dale city area on route 1. opitz boulevard affected. southbound 95 has a crash near dale city. maryland, one lane getting northbound near 175. jeras? >> half of the weekend looks good. the latter half is the better half. degrees right now. the wind chill of 25. the system is putting the energy. the energy. get a little light wintry mix this afternoon. the...
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so, you have every government agency doing this from tsa to the pentagon and you have the white house, i believe, egging them on. it's in the white house' interest to create the most lurid possible story about what the cuts would mean. they want to put them off or substitute tax increases for them. jon: we heard ray lahood talking about airport patrol towers that will be unmanned from midnight on. frankly there are a lot of airport control towers unmanned from midnight on and pilots land anyway. >> the way these things were designed, they were designed to be stupid and designed to make it painful for both sides. so they do something else to reduce the deficit instead, that is not going to happen. the sequester is going to happen march 1st and i think after that at some point hopefully both sides will sit down and figure out a more rational way to allocate these cuts. these cuts should happen. if we can't gut 3% of the budget over ten years we moisture as well declare national bankruptcy right now. jon: interesting that its discretionary funding, and programs that are getting cuts, no
so, you have every government agency doing this from tsa to the pentagon and you have the white house, i believe, egging them on. it's in the white house' interest to create the most lurid possible story about what the cuts would mean. they want to put them off or substitute tax increases for them. jon: we heard ray lahood talking about airport patrol towers that will be unmanned from midnight on. frankly there are a lot of airport control towers unmanned from midnight on and pilots land...
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the pentagon is grounding all-35 fig fighter planes. f-35 fighter planes all being grounded. inspectors found a crack in an engine fan blade during an inspection inc california. we'll keep following the story and bring you details as we learn them. >>> and u.s. officials warn iran is one step closer to a enthusiast nuclear weapon. a new centrifuge that can accelerate the enrichment process. for more on this, this is a week out from tehran's nuclear talks in kazakhstan. is this an act of defiancdefian? >> reporter: certainly it kind of calls into question, fred, whether the iranians are really serious about taking steps to prove that its nuclear program is peaceful. even as they're getting ready to talk, the new centrifuges can produce you're an yes, ma'am three or four times faster than its old ones. one step closer to having a nuclear bomb more quickly, that's really a concern that they can more quickly produce this nuclear material. they're also working on some of those other components of the nuclear weapon such as the delivery system. so it's a very alarming development.
the pentagon is grounding all-35 fig fighter planes. f-35 fighter planes all being grounded. inspectors found a crack in an engine fan blade during an inspection inc california. we'll keep following the story and bring you details as we learn them. >>> and u.s. officials warn iran is one step closer to a enthusiast nuclear weapon. a new centrifuge that can accelerate the enrichment process. for more on this, this is a week out from tehran's nuclear talks in kazakhstan. is this an act...
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with the pentagon and other departments already in crisis mode, the white house oannounced thursday the president phoned mitch mcconnell and house speaker john boehner but deliberately avoided saying more. was it simply to restate his position or to reach out to them in the interests of compromise? >> the president spoke with senator mcconnell and the speaker. i have no content to read out to you of those conversations. >> reporter: the two republican leaders pointed out this was the first time the president has reached out to them on the topic of the automatic cuts in two months since the end of 2012. the sequester is set to kick in a week from today will mean $1.2 trillion in across the board cuts. thursday, mr. obama argued to friendly radio hosts that republicans are standing in his way for the wrong reasons. >> their basic view is that nothing is important enough to raise taxes on wealthy individuals or corporations and they would prefer to see these kinds of cuts and that's the thing that binds their party together at this point." >> reporter: but republicans say the president is
with the pentagon and other departments already in crisis mode, the white house oannounced thursday the president phoned mitch mcconnell and house speaker john boehner but deliberately avoided saying more. was it simply to restate his position or to reach out to them in the interests of compromise? >> the president spoke with senator mcconnell and the speaker. i have no content to read out to you of those conversations. >> reporter: the two republican leaders pointed out this was...
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the pentagon had nothing to do with this fight. why they have o take 50% of the cuts is just inexcusable! >> gretchen: because it was a draconian measure. it was originally to try and get people to come together to discuss the debt ceiling. >> brian: let dracula go bite somebody else. >> gretchen: that's why they did the cuts that they thought both sides would hate so much that they would never allow us to get to this point and here we are. >> steve: let's talk a little bit p -- right. exactly. and if the president were given the authority then, the transfer authority, and he did do the draconian cuts with the -- 2% cuts to the military, then people could say look, it was the president's choice and he chose to lay off. meanwhile, exactly ten minutes after the top of the hour. extreme weather in the midwest, shutting down businesses in kansas and missouri where the governors of both states have issued states of emergency. wdas kathy quinn is live in overland park, kansas, a suburb of kansas city with more. and it was bad, wasn't it,
the pentagon had nothing to do with this fight. why they have o take 50% of the cuts is just inexcusable! >> gretchen: because it was a draconian measure. it was originally to try and get people to come together to discuss the debt ceiling. >> brian: let dracula go bite somebody else. >> gretchen: that's why they did the cuts that they thought both sides would hate so much that they would never allow us to get to this point and here we are. >> steve: let's talk a little...
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pentagon employees are adjusting how they spend their money. one business owner says it feels like we're in another recession. >> i mean, do they fix their car or buy their medicine or do they buy their groceries or pay their mortgage whatever is left over they hunker down on because they don't know what tomorrow is bringing. >> tens of thousands of civilian defense department workers could face one furlough day a week starting in april. that's a 20% pay cut. >>> even the national zoo could have to make tough decisions if a deal isn't in place soon. according to the "washington post," it may have to consider closing one of the major exhibits if the budget stalemate drags on long enough. the zoo won't elaborate on what would be shut down. a spokesperson said they probably won't have to furlough employees. it may have to implement a hiring freeze, though. news 4 will have you covered as the sequestration showdown continues. we'll bring you every development as that march 1st deadline approaches. you'll find the latest updates at nbcwashington.com
pentagon employees are adjusting how they spend their money. one business owner says it feels like we're in another recession. >> i mean, do they fix their car or buy their medicine or do they buy their groceries or pay their mortgage whatever is left over they hunker down on because they don't know what tomorrow is bringing. >> tens of thousands of civilian defense department workers could face one furlough day a week starting in april. that's a 20% pay cut. >>> even the...
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. >> shepard: secretary of defense leon panetta also warns the cuts with hit the pentagon especially hard. while a great deal of the money would come from military training units 000s of civilians could face big pay cuts and even layoffs. particularly in two states. jennifer griffin at the pentagon for us tonight. >> reporter: iif the deep budgt cuts go into effect in 8 days time the hardest hit states will be california and virginia. 17% of the defense cuts in virginia will likely fall on one community known as hampton roads. in fact, the human impact of the sequester on small businesses in this area, these businesses contract to the navy, it is already being felt. tom taylor owns a ship repair business near norfolk. some of his contracts with the navy are already in jeopardy. >> it is not like turning on a picket. you don't turn it on and turn it off. if it is canceled these things are are months or years in the planning stage. if they are canceled they don't come right back, you know. so that is pretty alarming. >> i want to know when am i looking dark am i getting laid off in mar
. >> shepard: secretary of defense leon panetta also warns the cuts with hit the pentagon especially hard. while a great deal of the money would come from military training units 000s of civilians could face big pay cuts and even layoffs. particularly in two states. jennifer griffin at the pentagon for us tonight. >> reporter: iif the deep budgt cuts go into effect in 8 days time the hardest hit states will be california and virginia. 17% of the defense cuts in virginia will likely...
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area's defense industry, pentagon and other military programs would be hit hard. only social security, medicaid, veteran benefits and some programs for low income families will be spared. even the smithsonian museums around d.c. and the national zoo will be impacted by these cuts. according to the "washington post," the zoo could lose $10 million and could threaten some exhibits, but would not affect animal care. the cuts would go to anybody who gets federal grant or any kind of federal dollars at all. states and localities are looking closely at their finances, too. that's the latest on capitol hill, back to you. >> affects a lot of people. sherri, thank you. >>> meanwhile, a late night session for a panel of lawmakers in maryland, they approved both a change to sweeping gun control measures and a repeal of the death penalty. the senate judicial proceedings committee voted 6-5 on a bill that would ban capital punishment. senators approved an amendment to a gun bill that prohibits anyone who has been involuntarily committed for mental health from owning a handgun.
area's defense industry, pentagon and other military programs would be hit hard. only social security, medicaid, veteran benefits and some programs for low income families will be spared. even the smithsonian museums around d.c. and the national zoo will be impacted by these cuts. according to the "washington post," the zoo could lose $10 million and could threaten some exhibits, but would not affect animal care. the cuts would go to anybody who gets federal grant or any kind of...
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so in the case of the pentagon, you know, that means that destroyers, various aircraft carriers will not deploy to places like the persian gulf and other theatre, and that's a big effect on local economies, in areas like rampton rode, virginia, san diego. and it's an effect affect that will be clearly felt on contractors who rely on navy contracts for shipbuildings. so i think the affects will be gradual. no one can really tell when the agencies will sort of pull the plug. and as i said, the cuts nay not take effect for that long. >> suarez: you said at the outset there is a political dimension to this. of course as we enter the final week there most certainly is what is the they are telling opinion researchers if friday comes and goes without a deal? >> well, i think part of the problem is that many americans don't really understand what sequestration is. it's become this obsession in washington. but many people are only just now beginning to become aware of it. but the recent, a recent poll by the pew center for research said that many more republicans would be held responsible tha
so in the case of the pentagon, you know, that means that destroyers, various aircraft carriers will not deploy to places like the persian gulf and other theatre, and that's a big effect on local economies, in areas like rampton rode, virginia, san diego. and it's an effect affect that will be clearly felt on contractors who rely on navy contracts for shipbuildings. so i think the affects will be gradual. no one can really tell when the agencies will sort of pull the plug. and as i said, the...
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as you indicated, the president traveling to norfolk, virginia, an area have the with pentagon contracts and military construction and the navy shipyards. what are you looking for? guest: the most interesting things will be the votes in the house and senate. if democrats are able to win over a number of republicans to get a compromise through, that would really upset the equation. it would be very much unexpected. that is maybe our one chance to avert the sequester. more likely, it will be a vote were democrats -- where democrats put forward a plan but fails. then you'll see a lot of finger- pointing from both sides, with republican saying, democrats could not pass of planned. the democrats will say, republicans are the ones who blocked our compromise to be in the senate. -- plan in the senate. there'll be a lot of blame shifting. it will be interesting to see the one side or the other is able to garner a political advantage. host: justin sink from the hill newspaper. week untiling -- one sequestration -- will it matter? federal agencies to have some win room -- some siggle room -- wiggl
as you indicated, the president traveling to norfolk, virginia, an area have the with pentagon contracts and military construction and the navy shipyards. what are you looking for? guest: the most interesting things will be the votes in the house and senate. if democrats are able to win over a number of republicans to get a compromise through, that would really upset the equation. it would be very much unexpected. that is maybe our one chance to avert the sequester. more likely, it will be a...
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area's defense industry, pentagon and other military programs would be hit. only social security, medicaid, veterans benefits and some programs for low income families are spared. even the smithsonian museums and the national could could be impacted by this. according to the "washington post," the zoo could lose $10 million from its $50 million budget. they say that would impact the exhibits at the zoo, not the animal care. so clearly the sequestration would have widespread consequences. think about it. any kind of federal spending, all of those things could face cuts with the sequestration. that is the latest here on capitol hill. back to you. >> thank you. >>> making headlines this morning, an alert for parents in maryland. police believe there is a man or several different men stalking young women and girls in southern montgomery county. a young woman reported being followed by a man in a minivan in friend high pressure heights on tuesday night. she was able to get into a friend's house after a man got out of his vehicle and came toward her quickly. earlie
area's defense industry, pentagon and other military programs would be hit. only social security, medicaid, veterans benefits and some programs for low income families are spared. even the smithsonian museums and the national could could be impacted by this. according to the "washington post," the zoo could lose $10 million from its $50 million budget. they say that would impact the exhibits at the zoo, not the animal care. so clearly the sequestration would have widespread...
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it is certainly true and it has been true from the first year i was in the pentagon in 1962. it is by far the best military acquisition program in the world than it is certainly better than other government agency acquisition programs, some of which have also been involved. >> we grade on a curve there. don't worry. [laughter] >> there are seven things here that lead us in the wrong direction that i want to mention. it's a little confrontational. i do not think there is a legislative way to fix the acquisition. i do think the point made by admiral roughead is extremely important. you have to get the acquisition process, the requirements process working together more seamlessly than the currently do. that would be an important step forward. i do not believe there is a legislative design that can fix the whole matter. it is my experience and the secretary proposition which we had a drawdown that was closer to the 16%, may be in excess of that, there and what is planned for today, that it is very important to look at these two proposals. one is to cut half the programs if it exc
it is certainly true and it has been true from the first year i was in the pentagon in 1962. it is by far the best military acquisition program in the world than it is certainly better than other government agency acquisition programs, some of which have also been involved. >> we grade on a curve there. don't worry. [laughter] >> there are seven things here that lead us in the wrong direction that i want to mention. it's a little confrontational. i do not think there is a...
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the senator bucked the question to the pentagon, and here is a look at the letter courtesy of "wired" magazine. i am writing on behalf of a constituent who has contacted me regarding guantanamo bay prisoners receiving post-9/11 gi bill benefits. i would appreciate your review and response to my constituent's concern. well, in some alternate reality where the whole thing were true, wouldn't it be more than a single constituent's concern that gi benefits were going to terrorists? anyway, somebody in mcconnell's office called it a humorous misunderstanding. you think? another headline on duffle blog's site reads, syria to host iraq war re-enactors. what people will believe. the gullible out there. >>> up next, the republican party has lurched too far to the right. it's one thing to hear a democrat say it, but a republican? and that's ahead. you're watching "hardball," the place for politics. >>> welcome back to "hardball." it's not unusual to hear someone say the republican party has become to extreme and unwilling to compromise. millions of voters said that on election day. but when an
the senator bucked the question to the pentagon, and here is a look at the letter courtesy of "wired" magazine. i am writing on behalf of a constituent who has contacted me regarding guantanamo bay prisoners receiving post-9/11 gi bill benefits. i would appreciate your review and response to my constituent's concern. well, in some alternate reality where the whole thing were true, wouldn't it be more than a single constituent's concern that gi benefits were going to terrorists?...
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at a symposium this morning, pentagon and security officials. live coverage at 9:45 eastern here on c-span2. and over on c-span, a conversation on national security and defense spending priorities. we'll hear from former deputy defense secretary john deutsche and former service armed services committee chairman sam nunn. live coverage from the brookings institution begins at 10 eastern. >> so the book concludes with lincoln attempting to get a job in zachary taylor's administration. it's a chapter called a comma at the end of the world. we're talking these days about meteors hitting the earth. well, at this time there's a talk of a meteor, a comet destroying the earth, and one of lincoln's friends is absolutely certain it's going to happen. in fact, lincoln chides him about it 12 years later when they meet again. but he's trying or very hard to get this job, commissioner of the general land office under zachary taylor, and he fails. it's a good thing he fails, right? if he's in washington, d.c. as a bureaucrat, he's not in illinois founding the
at a symposium this morning, pentagon and security officials. live coverage at 9:45 eastern here on c-span2. and over on c-span, a conversation on national security and defense spending priorities. we'll hear from former deputy defense secretary john deutsche and former service armed services committee chairman sam nunn. live coverage from the brookings institution begins at 10 eastern. >> so the book concludes with lincoln attempting to get a job in zachary taylor's administration. it's...
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the president following -- traveling to newport, virginia, an area happy with pentagon contracts, military construction, and the navy shipyard. what are you looking for? guest: the most interesting thing will be debates in the senate. if democrats are able to win over enough republicans to get a compromise deal through, that will really upset the equation. it would be very much unexpected. but that is maybe our one chance to offer the sequester at this point. more likely, it will be a vote where democrats put a plan forward, it cannot garner enough republican support, and it fails. a republican plan is put forward and also does not pass. the democrats control the senate. then, republicans will say the democrats could not pass a plan. the democrats will say, republicans have one to do what? they blocked a compromise plan in the senate. there will be a lot of finger- pointing, a lot of gamesmanship. it will be interesting to see if one side or the other is able to garner a political advantage. host: justin sink, who is following this story for "the hill" newspaper. >> here is a look at our p
the president following -- traveling to newport, virginia, an area happy with pentagon contracts, military construction, and the navy shipyard. what are you looking for? guest: the most interesting thing will be debates in the senate. if democrats are able to win over enough republicans to get a compromise deal through, that will really upset the equation. it would be very much unexpected. but that is maybe our one chance to offer the sequester at this point. more likely, it will be a vote...
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indicated the president is,h noo ggling to norfolk virginia, which is of course an area heavh with pentagon contracts and military construction and the navy shipyard. what are you looking for? >> guest: the most interesting thing will be the votes in the e senate.d senate. i think it somehow democrats arf able to get the compromise bill, through that would offset the equation and would be very muchd thatpected. but that's maybe our one chance for the sequestered at this point. more likely it will be a vote where democrats put a plan forward and can garner enough support on the republican plan forward and also doesn't pass for the democratically controlled senate. and then you will see a lot ofph finger-pointing for roadsides with republicans saying the democrats couldn't pass the plad lannedsed one of the h nouse oft representatives and the democrats saying republicans are our cpromis blocked our compromise plan in the senate. so it's going to be a lot of there'-pointing and it will be very interesting to see if one oide or the other is able to garner a political the advantage. >> host: jus
indicated the president is,h noo ggling to norfolk virginia, which is of course an area heavh with pentagon contracts and military construction and the navy shipyard. what are you looking for? >> guest: the most interesting thing will be the votes in the e senate.d senate. i think it somehow democrats arf able to get the compromise bill, through that would offset the equation and would be very muchd thatpected. but that's maybe our one chance for the sequestered at this point. more likely...
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eastern a report on defense spending and modernizing the pentagon budget. the japanese prime minister is visiting washington. he will be talking about japan's future of 4:00 p.m. eastern of the center for strategic and international studies. >> its blockade is the principle no. n -- principal naval strategy of the northern states, the principal naval strategy of southern states is commerce. one gun right there, but if you are going after merchant ships, one is all you need. if you caught a merchant ship, the idea was to come alongside and accrue on board, take it to a court where it could be adjudicated, sell it at auction, and you get to keep the money, but because they depend entirely on the profit motive, the ship owner pays men, the ship hires the officers, he expects a return on your money. without friendly ports where they could be condemned and sold, you cannot make a profit on a private hearing. therefore, confederate private peering died out almost immediately. maritime entrepreneurs found out they could make more money blockade running. >> the his
eastern a report on defense spending and modernizing the pentagon budget. the japanese prime minister is visiting washington. he will be talking about japan's future of 4:00 p.m. eastern of the center for strategic and international studies. >> its blockade is the principle no. n -- principal naval strategy of the northern states, the principal naval strategy of southern states is commerce. one gun right there, but if you are going after merchant ships, one is all you need. if you caught...